Napoli vs Fiorentina prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-03-08 14:00.
[p]In a titanic tussle at the top of Serie A, Napoli fought back to secure a well-deserved 1-1 draw against Inter Milan last weekend and remain just a point behind their rivals. With Atalanta only two points further behind, the Partenopei risk losing ground in the Scudetto race if their five-match winless run continues any longer (D4, L1), with this Antonio Conte’s longest wait for a victory in his managerial career across Europe’s top-five leagues.[/p]
[p]Both of Napoli’s last two home matches ended in 1-1 draws, but the last time they were held to three successive Serie A stalemates on their own turf was back in February 2010. The home fans will be desperate to get back on the winning trail against an out-of-form Fiorentina side they beat 3-0 in the reverse fixture, paving the way for Napoli’s first H2H league double since 2020/21.[/p]
[p]Fiorentina’s recent slump continued on Thursday with a 3-2 loss to Panathinaikos in the UEFA Conference League. That was a fourth defeat in five matches for Raffaele Palladino’s men (W1), who have consequently dropped out of the top-six in Serie A and must now juggle domestic priorities with their European campaign. That rings especially true when analysing their fixture list, with the Viola’s next three league matches coming against sides starting the round in the top-four![/p]
[p]A 3-1 win in last season’s corresponding fixture offers a psychological boost, but Fiorentina haven’t won consecutive Serie A away games against Napoli since October 1995. Their recent away form casts further doubt over their credentials here, as Palladino’s men have lost each of their last three games on the road across all competitions, albeit all by a one-goal margin.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Romelu Lukaku has scored eight of his nine league goals this season after the break, including Napoli’s second in the reverse fixture. Lucas Beltrán’s last three goals have come on the road, including his side’s first on Thursday against Panathinaikos.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Fiorentina are the only side yet to concede a goal within the first 15 minutes in Serie A this season.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]